Franchise opportunities compared
Decorating Den Interiors vs Fci Mn
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Fci Mn has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Decorating Den Interiors | FMFci Mn |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $51,755 – $73,300 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 | Not available No reviewed Item 7 total |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $55,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | $5.00 Continuing royalty: 5% of Gross Sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% of percentage of gross sales; $100/month minimum National Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $3.00 Brand Fund Contribution: 3% of Gross Sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 202 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 | 309 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −20 Calculated: 222 at end of 2023 → 202 at end of 2025 | +57 Calculated: 252 at end of 2023 → 309 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1970 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1969 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 10% reporting-franchisee group ranked by Average Gross Revenue Installed $3,211,059 other Gross Revenue Installed · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25% reporting-franchisee group ranked by Average Gross Revenue Installed $2,321,450 other Gross Revenue Installed · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom 50% group of Reporting Franchisees classified by Average Gross Revenue I… 50 percent other Success Rate · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 +7 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.